Circulating Ereader Pilot Devices: Sony Daily Edition Nook Nook – color Kindle 9/20/ In MCC began circulating, April 25th, 2011 

Devices circulate for 2 weeks (cute little carrying cases for device and peripherals) advertised ala Lav notes/signage Circulate blank & deregistered with instructions for setup and downloading Users sign statement that they understand the replacement costs 9/20/2015 2

3 Circulation Data SonyStaff, faculty, students, Osher member Circulated 5 times to date.Comments: Found useful. Would check out again Was able to set it up. But did not find useful ebooks in the library collection Did not use. Found too difficult to set up. What happened happened?

9/20/ Circulation Data NookStaff, faculty, students, Osher member Circulated 6 times to date. Last circulated 5/25 Comments: Did not use. Found too difficult to set up. Was unable to set up the device Set up the reader. Downloaded 3 books. Did not like the reader no backlighting. Screen too small

Ereaders & Ebooks are complex. Devices differ, formats for books differ 9/20/ EEBL EBL announced Epub format offers users more optimized reading experience on ereaders

Market for the Fall Implement in DC Not likely to expand the program –Borrow out of curiosity – find too complicated or seem likely to get their own 9/20/2015 6